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Newly built & under-construction homes
Smart-built homes across the Avalon — modern energy efficiency, builder warranties, your choice of finishes.
Permitted, under-construction, and just-completed new homes across the Avalon Peninsula. Our /listings/new-construction/ filter is aligned with CMHC's housing-starts methodology — every listing here has an issued building permit and a real physical structure under construction or just completed.
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Building a new home offers distinct advantages over buying resale:
Location: West of Paradise, Conception Bay South area.
Style: Planned suburban community with townhouses and single-family homes.
Price Range: $350,000-480,000
Developers: Tarry & Shea Building Group, Bird Construction.
Features: New schools, parks, community center, modern infrastructure.
Location: Paradise/Mount Pearl area.
Style: Upscale single-family homes with modern finishes.
Price Range: $400,000-550,000
Developers: Multiple home builders.
Features: High-end finishes, modern designs, established neighborhood with mature amenities.
Location: Paradise, off Kenmount Road.
Style: Townhouses and condominiums.
Price Range: $320,000-420,000
Developers: Various townhouse builders.
Features: Low-maintenance living, walkable to shops and restaurants, growing community.
Location: Eastern Newfoundland, 15 min from St. John's.
Style: Family-friendly suburban homes and townhouses.
Price Range: $280,000-400,000
Developers: Local and regional builders.
Features: Oceanside views, more affordable than downtown, strong school system, commute-friendly.
Location: South of St. John's.
Style: Mix of bungalows, split-levels, and townhouses.
Price Range: $360,000-500,000
Developers: Multiple builders.
Features: Best schools in NL, established community, parks, family-oriented.
Location: 15 min north of St. John's along the East Coast.
Style: Coastal single-family homes on larger lots; some subdivision townhouses.
Price Range: $350,000–500,000
Developers: Regional NL builders.
Features: Ocean views, mature trees, small-town feel within easy commute to St. John’s metro, growing residential corridor.
You select your lot and builder. Review the property survey, site plan, and utility connections. Understand the timeline: design phase, permit applications, and expected start date. Ask about customization options available.
Work with builder on floor plan, finishes, colors, and upgrades. Review the contract carefully. Understand what's included in base price vs. upgrades. Get written specifications for all materials and systems. Lock in selections early to avoid construction delays.
Builder obtains permits and begins excavation. Foundation is poured and allowed to cure. This phase typically takes 4-8 weeks. You'll receive progress updates and photos.
Walls are framed, roof is installed, siding/exterior applied. This is when the home's shape becomes visible. Duration: 6-12 weeks depending on complexity and weather.
Electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems are installed. Insulation and drywall are completed. Interior finishes (flooring, paint, fixtures) are applied. This phase is 8-16 weeks.
Municipal inspections verify compliance with building codes. Builder performs final walk-through with you to identify any punch-list items (minor fixes needed). Once approved, you close and take possession. Final phase: 2-4 weeks.
Before signing with any builder, run the 7-layer Builder Verification Checklist — CHBA-NL membership, AHWP enrolment, NL Companies registration, RCMP/court check, prior-buyer references, escrow trust verification, contract review by an independent real-estate lawyer.
Many NL builders enrol homes in the Atlantic Home Warranty Program (AHWP), a third-party warranty program that protects buyers. Critical: enrolment is voluntary in NL and per-unit — verify your specific home is enrolled at 1-800-320-9880 before signing.
Financing new construction is similar to resale but has some differences. Tax note: federal HST applies on new builds (resale homes are HST-exempt). The Bill C-4 First-Time-Home-Buyer rebate (Royal Assent March 13, 2026) returns up to $50,000 federal on the GST portion for eligible buyers — if you’re building your first home, this is a meaningful offset.
Royal LePage Turner Realty works with leading builders throughout St. John's metro and represents buyers in new construction purchases. We can guide you through the builder selection process, review contracts, monitor construction progress, and ensure you get the best deal.
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This rollup is curated to a standard that’s stricter than current NLAR practice. We disclose the standard publicly because consumers and co-op REALTORS® deserve to know what they’re looking at.
A listing appears on /listings/new-construction/ ONLY when a building permit has been issued for the unit and physical construction has commenced or completed. Pre-permit lots-with-a-builder-option appear on /listings/pre-construction/ — categorized under MLS® Land/Lot, not Residential.
Our categorization matches the methodology CMHC uses to report monthly housing starts, completions, and absorptions for Newfoundland and Labrador to the Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada. Bringing NLAR MLS practice in line with CMHC’s federal standard is the cleanest single fix for the broader data-quality gap in NL new-construction listings.
Every card in this rollup carries a status badge mapped to CMHC’s lifecycle: BUILDING NOW (CMHC start, under construction), READY TO MOVE IN (CMHC completion or unabsorbed inventory). Pre-construction lots on the sibling rollup get TO BE BUILT.
This standard is the Central Region pilot of the NLAR New Construction Task Force’s in-progress recommendations. Mike Turner (Broker of Record, Royal LePage Turner Realty) sits on the Task Force; compliance metrics on these two URLs are publicly reportable to the NLAR board on request.
Categorization questions about a specific listing? Contact Chris Morrison for Avalon-area discussion, or email Mike Turner directly.
Yes — the 15% HST applies to newly constructed homes in Newfoundland & Labrador. Resale homes are HST-exempt. The federal First-Time-Home-Buyer GST/HST rebate (Bill C-4, Royal Assent March 13, 2026) returns up to $50,000 federal on the 5% GST portion for eligible buyers. The 10% provincial NL HST portion has no rebate on owner-occupied new housing — budget for it.
The listing price on a new-build is often shown pre-HST — confirm with the listing agent whether the displayed price is HST-inclusive or pre-HST, and whether any rebate is already applied or paid separately at closing. Full math + eligibility + filing mechanics: HST Rebate Guide for NL.
Most NL builders enrol homes in a third-party new-home warranty program — the most common in NL is the Atlantic Home Warranty Program (AHWP), administered through CHBA-NL. Coverage: $70,000 aggregate cap, no deductible, tiers from 1 year on workmanship to 10 years on major structural defects. Critically, AHWP is voluntary in NL and enrolled per-home (not per-builder) — the builder chooses whether to enrol each unit.
Always verify directly at 1-800-320-9880 before deposit: confirm (a) builder membership AND (b) that YOUR specific home has been enrolled per-unit. Get the certificate number in writing. Full guide: Atlantic Home Warranty Explained.
Deposits on pre-construction new builds are typically staged rather than paid in a single lump. A common pattern in Atlantic Canada is 10% at signing, then a series of smaller progress deposits at construction milestones (foundation poured, framing complete, drywall, etc.), with the balance due on closing.
Spec homes (already-built or nearly-complete) work more like a resale — a single deposit at offer, balance at close. Confirm the exact schedule with the listing agent before signing and verify whether deposits are held in trust by the builder’s lawyer.
Yes — most NL lenders offer two paths for pre-construction or under-construction builds. A completion mortgage funds in a single advance when the home is finished, much like a resale closing. A progress-advance (or draw) mortgage funds in stages alongside the builder’s milestones, which works better for custom builds where you own the land first.
Rate-hold periods on completion mortgages typically run 90–120 days but can be extended for new-build buyers (some lenders offer 6–9 month holds for new construction). Talk to your mortgage broker early in the process — long timelines and rate movements both matter on new builds.
Spec homes (already built or near-complete) typically close within 30–60 days of an accepted offer. Custom or pre-construction builds run longer: 8–14 months is typical for a custom single-family in NL once excavation starts, with pre-construction listings sometimes carrying 18–24 month timelines from contract to occupancy.
NL weather is a real factor — foundation work pauses through winter, and rough framing slows in deep winter months. Builders should provide a target occupancy window in writing, and the contract should specify what happens if the build runs long (extension provisions, deposit-refund triggers, etc.).
Often no — base prices on pre-construction listings frequently exclude lot premiums (premium lots, walkout basements, corner positions), upgrades and finish selections (cabinets above builder-grade, hardwood instead of laminate, finished basement), appliance packages (some builders include appliances, others don’t), and landscaping / driveway / deck (often allowance-based or excluded).
Before signing, request an all-in price in writing that includes the lot, all selected finishes, the appliance package or appliance allowance, landscaping scope, HST, and any developer fees. For pre-construction, also confirm whether the base spec changes if you make finish selections later (it usually does).
Yes — even though the home is new, you have the right to a pre-delivery walkthrough with the builder (sometimes called a PDI — pre-delivery inspection) to document any deficiencies. An independent home inspector can also be brought in; some buyers do this in addition to the builder walkthrough.
Document everything in writing during the walkthrough — cosmetic deficiencies, missing items, work-in-progress. The deficiency list becomes part of the new-home warranty record; the builder is generally obligated to rectify documented items within a defined window after closing (typically 30–90 days for cosmetic, longer for structural).
Three big differences: HST applies on new construction (resales are HST-exempt — potentially adding ~$30K–$75K on a typical NL build, partially recovered via rebate if it’s your primary residence). Builder warranty coverage on a new home runs 1–7 years across workmanship / mechanical / structural — resale homes carry no equivalent warranty beyond what the seller discloses. Timing is more variable: a resale closing happens on a defined date, while a new-build closing tracks construction completion and can shift.
Trade-offs the other direction: resales have known character (you walk through the actual house), established landscaping and finished basements, and often sit in mature neighbourhoods with services and schools already in place. New construction sits in newer subdivisions where infrastructure and amenities may still be developing.
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